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LAWRENCE PRIMER TUBE TIN – RARE RECTANGULAR TIN
BOX w/ LABEL & A FULL PRIMER TUBE – AS ISSUED WITH THE
MODEL 1852 – 1863 SHARPS CARBINES: One of the
more difficult accessories to locate for displaying with
your percussion Sharps Carbines and Rifles, this
original tin box is complete with lid and a legible
label. These rectangular tins are believed to predate
the round Lawrence Primer Tube canisters and are
considerably rarer than the round tins. This tin is
slightly larger than the Lawrence tin with the black
label listed under a separate listing on this site. I
suspect this tin with the tan paper label dates between
the early black label rectangular tin and the later
round canister.
The tin is fully intact, to include the lid, with all
seams solid, the box retaining its full form, and the
interior surface still bright. The label on the lid has
suffered some loss due to age and wear, however the
black printing on the tan background is legible and the
important information remains, reading “SHARPS; PATENT
PELLE(T); OR PRIMERS; PATENTED JUNE 28, 18(53)”.
Included with this tin is a full Lawrence Primer Tube
containing the original fifty copper priming discs and
complete with the original wooden plug. The rarity of
these original rectangular cannot be overstated, they
simply do not appear on the open market very often, and
locating such a tin with a legible label to add to your
collection is an opportunity that should not be under
appreciated. (1019) $775
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